Genuine 23 kt Gold Leaf

Our 23.00 karat Gold and 23kt Patent Gold (Transfer Leaf) contain 95.2% pure Gold, 3.6% Silver, and 1.2% Copper, creating a rich, warm traditional gold tone with excellent depth and balance. This classic high-gold alloy offers outstanding brilliance while maintaining the smooth handling and reliability expected from professional-grade gold leaf.

• Pack size: 20 books per pack
• Leaves per book: 25 leaves
• Total leaves: 500 leaves per pack
• Leaf size: 3 3/8" × 3 3/8" (standard square)
• Approx. coverage: 39 sq ft per pack

We offer a selection of gram weights to accommodate different project demands and gilding techniques. Gram weight is defined as the weight of 1,000 standard 3 3/8" square leaves and is best understood as a measure of leaf density rather than thickness. Each leaf is beaten to an ultra-thin standard of approximately 0.5 microns.

Loose Gold — Loose 23kt Gold leaf is interleaved between sheets of thin, lightly rouged paper, allowing individual leaves to be lifted cleanly without disturbing the rest of the book. Loose leaf is traditionally handled with a gilder’s tip (a flat natural-hair brush) and is well suited for water gilding, burnished finishes, detailed ornament, and conservation work where a slightly warmer gold tone is desired.

Patent Gold (Transfer Leaf) — 23kt Patent Gold leaf, also known as transfer leaf, is mounted to a special tissue paper using a pressure process. Each leaf-and-tissue unit is interleaved with thin rouged paper, allowing for clean, consistent single-sheet removal. Transfer leaf provides added control, making it ideal for larger areas, straight runs, smooth substrates, and applications requiring predictable placement and efficient handling.